Who is the creator of WWE maneuver Moonsault?

Moonsault is one of the most famous maneuvers in WWE. However, its origin story is something you might not expect.

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It is always crazy to see a WWE superstar do a backflip from the top rope to hit his opponent who is lying on the mat.

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However, the one who thought about doing this was not some famous personality like Rey Mysterio. It was Mando Guerrero who started it.

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Mando is the brother of a famous superstar Eddie Guerrero. He was well versed and learned the lucha-libre style of wrestling.

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He was a fan of aerial maneuvers and hence went for the top rope backflip without giving it a second thought. This was later known as Moonsault.

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Moonsault became a common move amongst high-flying wrestlers. The likes of Ultimo Dragon and Great Muta easily got the hang of it and made it famous.

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